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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.77, 78,778.85 and 17,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.77, 78,778.85 and 17,463.87 is: 26,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.77 : 78,778.85 = 17,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.77/78,778.85 = 17,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.77x = 78,778.85 × 17,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.77x = 1,375,783,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,783,507.83/52,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.05

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